Sadiron-holder



S. H. GIBSON SADIRON HOLDER. APPLICATION men MAR. m. 1918.

1,376,329. Patented Apr. 26, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL H. GIBSON, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE FANNER MANUFAC- COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A. CORPORATION OF OHIO.

SADIRON-HOLDEB.

Specification of Letters Fatent.

Patented Apr. 26, 1921.

Application filed March 18, 1918. Serial No. 223,023.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL H. GIBsoN, a citizen of the United States residing at Cleveland, in the county of duyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Sadiron-Holders, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention has for its object the provision of a handle particularly adapted for use as a sad iron handle, and with that type of sad irons which is popularly known as Mrs. Potts sad irons.

The object of the invention is to provide a handle of unique form and one having certain advantages in construction from the manufacturing point of view which enable the production of an eflicient handle at a low production cost.

Generally speaking, the invention may be said to comprise the elements and combinations thereof set forth in the accompanying claims.

Reference should be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which Figure 1 is an elevation with portions in section of the handle; Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the handle; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the handle with the hand engaging portion removed; Fig. 4. is an elevation partly in section of a portion of the handle showing a detail of construction; Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is an elevation of a detail of construction; and Fig. 7 is an elevation of a detail of construction.

The usual construction of handles or holders for sad irons 0f the type before mentioned, employs a handle of wood which is curved. This handle, in making it in 1ts curved shape, mustbe cut from wood, in such fashion that the grain runs crosswise of the handle, which frequently results in breakage of the hand engaging portion of the handle, rendering the whole handle useless.

It is an object of this invention to improve the form and appearance of handles which may be used in connection with sad irons, and by the construction proposed, to provide a straight hand engaging portion which may be turned from wood stock in such fashion that the grain runs the long way of the handle, because the handle is straight, and therefore minimizes the chances of breakage of the hand engaging portion of the handle. Referring to Fig. 1, the handle frame comprises a 'U-shaped member which has side portions 10 and 11, and a bottom or bridge portion 12. The U-shaped member referred to, has extending from the bottom portion thereof, an extenslon or lug 13. This has a front slanting face and is of the same configuration as is ordinarily used in connection with handles for the class of sad irons heretofore referred to.

Extending through an opening in the bottom 12 is what may be termed a foot portion 14 of a movable latch or clasp, which is provided with a handle 15 that may be grasped by the fingers of a user in applying the handle to a sad iron. Connected with the foot 14 and extending at right angles thereto is a flat portion 16 which adjacent its end is provided with a rounded recessed portion 17 that fits over and engages with a bar 18, the top of which is rounded, that extends transversely of the open part formed in the member 12. The connection is such that the cross member 18 holds the parts 14 and 16 against displacement, and at'the same time permits the foot 14 to be raised and lowered.

Extending transversely of the opening in the member 12 is a bridge member 19, and at substantially the center of this bridge member there is an upstanding lug or post 20. This post is adapted to receive an opening formed in a spring member 21, which spring member lies against and in contact with the bridge 19;

Adjacent the bridge member 19 there is a yoke 22 which extends transversely of the opening in the member 12, the yoke lying slightly above the bridge 19 so that the spring member 21 which engages with the bridge 19 may pass beneath the yoke 22 and bear against the upper ortion of the member 16. The placing o the bridge 19 with respect to the yoke 22 is such that when the s ring engages with the part 16 of the movable latch, the spring engages with the under side of the yoke 22 and is held against displacement with respect to the post 20 on the bridge 19.

The foregoing construction is a very simple and efficient construction for mounting the latch and the spring which must necessarily be associated with the latch. Furthermore, the construction is such that the l of the handle be s0 mountedthat it will not rotate with respect to the members 10 and 11, and this maybe accomplished in several ways, two oiwhioh are illustrated. .InFig.

1 I have shown a tongue bent inwardly. from the members 10 and 11. This tongue is indicated at 26, and is in such a position as to engage with a slot or recess-27 formed in the end of the hand engaging portion '24 A tongue 26 may be formed upon both "the members 10 and 11, or upon one of the membersonly, as maybe desired. lhe same result may be accomplished by providing either, member .10 or 11, or both of such members, witha rib 28 which extends into a groove 29 formed in the end of the hand engaging 'portion24. A similar rib '28 may be formed upon the other portion of the shaped member, so that both ends of the handlearelheld if such is desired. 7 Having described my v invention, I claim: '1. A holder for sad irons comprising a U-shaped frame having a hand engaging portion, the base of said .frame having .a cross member provided with a. lug, a yoke member formed uponv the base portion "of the frame, a .fiat spring having .an opening .n'iem-bercarried by the base of "the frame,

the end of the flat spring engaging with .thesaid latch. 2; A "holder for sad ironscomprising a U-shaped frame and a hand engaging portion, the base of said frame being provided with a transverse supporting member, a latch having an extension engaging a recess upon said transverse portion, said. base. be; ing provided with across member havif a projection, said base being also provi ed with a transverselyextending yoke, and a flat springhaving an opening engaging with the projection aforesaid and. extending beneath the yoke, said fiat spring :engaging with the latch. V f I i '3. A sad-,iron holder comprising av 'U- shaped member, "a hand engaging portion, the baseof said -U-shaped member being provided with an open portion, a member extending transversely of said opening, a

latch having an extension which at or adjacent its end is supported-upon the said transverse portion, said extension having. a recess which engages with the transverse portion, a bridge member extending across the open portion of the baseand provided with an upstanding lug, a yoke member extending transversely. of ,the opening .in the base, and a .fiat spring having an opening which engages with the post or projection aforesaid, and engages beneath .thesaid yoke and bears npon. the extension of the latch above the point of its support.

In testimony whereof, .I hereunto affix signature.

s' MnELiH. GIBSON. 

